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Nintendo president Satou Iwata appears to be in the good books of the company’s upper echelons and shareholders once more. His approval rating just jumped following the firm’s recent shareholder’s meeting.

Nintendo fans have been dreaming of a fully-3D Pokemon RPG for years now, and something company president Satoru Iwata said has Dave thinking that the time is probably right for gamers to get their wish.

Nintendo has responded to its latest financial report, which fell below expectations. The firm has now pledged to play to its strengths as a gaming firm, and has re-iterated plans to commit to its Quality of Life program.

Nintendo has published its financial report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. The company’s final figures have come in below expectations, with 6.17 million Wii U console sold worldwide since the machine launched, along with a more-positive 43 million 3DS handhelds to-date.

Nintendo is looking at a third consecutive year of financial loss as company president Satoru Iwata’s internal approval rating slumps. That’s according to a new Nikkei report, which claims the prominent executive faces a tough challenge in June, when the board decides whether to elect a new company leader, or keep Iwata in the role.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has discussed the nature of the company’s console development and the plan to create a flat architecture between both handhelds and home consoles moving forward. It comes as part of an investor note released by Nintendo.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has elaborated on plans to allow third-party firms the chance to work with the company’s stock of IP to make new products. Despite a firm ‘no smartphone’ stance at last night’s investor address, it appears Iwata also gave a mixed message on the matter.

Mario Kart’s release window was narrowed down during a Nintendo corporate strategy event today, during which CEO Satoru Iwata discussed the company’s plans for the future, including some startling digital service plans.